The more we understand the nature of our mind, the more we understand the nature of our world.

Change is the nature of every phenomenon. Accept this truth and you will live a happy life.

When you do something, you should burn yourself completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself.

To forget the self is to be actualized by myriad things.

When you walk in the mist, you get wet.

The more you meditate, the more you understand yourself and the better friend you become to yourself.

If it isn't good, let it die. If it doesn't die, make it good.

There are many ways to meditate. But at the heart of them all is mindfulness.

The real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.

This is the real secret of life -- to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.

When things fall apart and we're on the verge of we know not what, the test of each of us is to stay on that brink and not concretize.

The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else's highlight reel.

A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.

The most important thing in life is to know death is coming and to prepare for it.

The purpose of life is to be happy, to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate. It is not to be well known, cited, or powerful.

Face your own anger and you will be free from anger. Face your own fears and you will be free from fear.

Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.

True freedom is not the absence of commitment but the presence of choice.

The mind creates the abyss, and the heart crosses it.

Sankharas are the seeds of consciousness that manifest as sensations. By observing sensations equanimously, we stop creating new sankharas.

Compassion is not just about being kind to others. It's about being kind to ourselves as well.

Love is not about possession. Love is about appreciation.

The movement of love is what creates the beauty in our lives.

Every being has the potential of becoming a Buddha. Our true nature is Buddha nature.

The goal of meditation is not to reach some highest place, but to remain in the place where you already are.

Meditation is not about escaping from difficulty but about meeting it with awareness.

The entire path is a path of self-responsibility. Nobody else can walk it for you.

We can learn the art of fierce compassion - redefining strength, deconstructing isolation and renewing a sense of community, practicing letting go of rigid us-vs.-them thinking.

To live is enough.

Those who understand interdependent origination understand suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path.

Happiness is a skill that can be developed like playing an instrument or learning to read.

The law of nature is the law of cause and effect. As you sow, so shall you reap.

Mindfulness is the gentle effort to be continuously present with experience.